Agricultural land per capita in Oman
Oman: Agricultural land per capita was 0.2915 hectares per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2915 hectares per capita
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
129th
of 226 countries
All-time high
1.92 hectares per capita
in 1961
All-time low
0.2915 hectares per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land per capita in Oman, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per capita.
Analysis
Oman recorded 0.2915 hectares per capita for agricultural land per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land per capita in Oman peaked at 1.92 hectares per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.2915 hectares per capita, in 2023.
That places Oman 129th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | hectares per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.92 hectares per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.88 hectares per capita | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 1.85 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.81 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.77 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.73 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.69 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 1.65 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.61 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.57 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 1.53 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 1.49 hectares per capita | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.45 hectares per capita | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 1.4 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.34 hectares per capita | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.29 hectares per capita | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.23 hectares per capita | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.17 hectares per capita | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.11 hectares per capita | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 hectares per capita | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.994 hectares per capita | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9403 hectares per capita | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.893 hectares per capita | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8487 hectares per capita | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8005 hectares per capita | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7549 hectares per capita | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7129 hectares per capita | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6754 hectares per capita | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6425 hectares per capita | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6123 hectares per capita | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5833 hectares per capita | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5588 hectares per capita | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5303 hectares per capita | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5149 hectares per capita | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5051 hectares per capita | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4965 hectares per capita | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4884 hectares per capita | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4819 hectares per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4754 hectares per capita | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.514 hectares per capita | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.508 hectares per capita | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5449 hectares per capita | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5808 hectares per capita | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6121 hectares per capita | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5956 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5818 hectares per capita | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.57 hectares per capita | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5548 hectares per capita | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5417 hectares per capita | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5234 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.467 hectares per capita | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4014 hectares per capita | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3702 hectares per capita | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3547 hectares per capita | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3427 hectares per capita | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.327 hectares per capita | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3198 hectares per capita | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3173 hectares per capita | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3178 hectares per capita | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3226 hectares per capita | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3258 hectares per capita | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.31 hectares per capita | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2915 hectares per capita | -6.0% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 0.2915 hectares per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2317 hectares per capita, 1.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Oman's 0.2915 hectares per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2103 hectares per capita, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 hectares per capita | 1.61 hectares per capita | 1.92 hectares per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.36 hectares per capita | 1.11 hectares per capita | 1.57 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8312 hectares per capita | 0.6425 hectares per capita | 1.05 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5247 hectares per capita | 0.4754 hectares per capita | 0.6123 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5604 hectares per capita | 0.508 hectares per capita | 0.6121 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3741 hectares per capita | 0.3173 hectares per capita | 0.5234 hectares per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3125 hectares per capita | 0.2915 hectares per capita | 0.3258 hectares per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More agriculture & rural data for Oman
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0214 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0935 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.267 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0281 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 560.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land per capita in Oman?
- Agricultural land per capita in Oman was 0.2915 hectares per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land per capita recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 hectares per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2915 hectares per capita in 2023.
- How does Oman rank for agricultural land per capita?
- Oman ranks 129th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land is the sum of cropland and land used as pasture for grazing livestock.